The Best Mistake I Never Made
It was two o’clock in the afternoon and we had just arrived in San Antonio. My mother and sister were busy chatting away in the front seats of our car, as grandmother lay fast asleep, with her head on my shoulder. And I, too busy singing along to music that lightly played in the background, contemplated what the next four years of my life would be like. I kept wondering if I had made the right decision. Originally, I had planned on attending the Texas A&M University, home of the fighting Texas Aggies! But recent family events led me to choose otherwise. For the benefit of my family, I stayed closer to home and thought “If Texas A&M University is just as great as The University of Texas at San Antonio, then surely …show more content…
When I am asked what I am most passionate about, tons of random thoughts clutter my brain in the search for the answer. There is no answer, there is no one answer. Passion comes from different angles of emotions. I am passionate about anything that pulls me in to be more of myself. In that case, one of my greatest passions is helping others. When I was younger, I enjoyed helping my mom with household repairs. As I grew older, that habit grew and I desired to help others as well. I like helping people find solutions that meet their specific …show more content…
UTSA focuses on a curriculum aimed at providing real world experience through programs, internships, etc. It is one thing to learn the tools necessary in order to create positive change, but it is also necessary to gain an educational experience both in and out of the classroom. UTSA has given me more than I could have ever anticipated. Coming from a small close-minded town in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, it was this university that opened the world around me exposing layers I didn’t even know existed. It gave me eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart to listen. My purpose in seeking a higher education degree is so that I can have a prosperous and successful future. We have all heard that education is the key to success, and it is those words that I live by. I am seeking a higher education degree to better my future and my family. Smiling, knowing that no matter where I am meant to be, that I am indeed ready to take on the
It was two o’clock in the afternoon and we had just arrived in San Antonio. My mother and sister were busy chatting away in the front seats of our car, as grandmother lay fast asleep, with her head on my shoulder. And I, too busy singing along to music that lightly played in the background, contemplated what the next four years of my life would be like. I kept wondering if I had made the right decision. Originally, I had planned on attending the Texas A&M University, home of the fighting Texas Aggies! But recent family events led me to choose otherwise. For the benefit of my family, I stayed closer to home and thought “If Texas A&M University is just as great as The University of Texas at San Antonio, then surely …show more content…
When I am asked what I am most passionate about, tons of random thoughts clutter my brain in the search for the answer. There is no answer, there is no one answer. Passion comes from different angles of emotions. I am passionate about anything that pulls me in to be more of myself. In that case, one of my greatest passions is helping others. When I was younger, I enjoyed helping my mom with household repairs. As I grew older, that habit grew and I desired to help others as well. I like helping people find solutions that meet their specific …show more content…
UTSA focuses on a curriculum aimed at providing real world experience through programs, internships, etc. It is one thing to learn the tools necessary in order to create positive change, but it is also necessary to gain an educational experience both in and out of the classroom. UTSA has given me more than I could have ever anticipated. Coming from a small close-minded town in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, it was this university that opened the world around me exposing layers I didn’t even know existed. It gave me eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart to listen. My purpose in seeking a higher education degree is so that I can have a prosperous and successful future. We have all heard that education is the key to success, and it is those words that I live by. I am seeking a higher education degree to better my future and my family. Smiling, knowing that no matter where I am meant to be, that I am indeed ready to take on the